What are the dimensions of the Old River...

🔍 Key Concepts

• Dimensions of locks are usually given as length x width in feet • Old River Lock is part of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) / Mississippi River system information commonly found in USACE lock tables and river charts • Compare the given lengths (around 1200 ft) and widths (75 vs 84 ft) to standard barge-tow lock sizes on the Lower Mississippi/Old River system

💭 Think About

• Which of these dimensions (length and width) best matches the typical size needed to pass a full standard tow of barges in that area? • Are 75-foot-wide locks or 84-foot-wide locks more common on the Lower Mississippi connecting locks for commercial tows? • Look up or recall the standard published dimension for the Old River Lock in an official USACE river chart or lock list and compare it exactly to the options.

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm the exact published length and width for Old River Lock (Lower Old River, 304 AHP) from an official source such as USACE navigation charts or lock directory • Make sure you read the dimensions in the source as length first, then width, so you match the order of the answer choices correctly • Verify that the dimension you choose is consistent with commercial tow configurations typically locking through Old River (e.g., multiple barges ahead of the towboat)

What are the dimensions of the Old River Lock on the Lower Old River (304 AHP)?

1202 x 84 feet

1190 x 75 feet

1195 x 84 feet

1195 x 75 feet

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